Rebbe Yaakov Yisroel Korff
יעקב ישראל ב"ר מרדכי בן ציון
Zvhill Mezhibizh Rebbe of MassachusettsDate of Death:
Sun. September 28, 1952 -
Tishrei 9 5713
Erev Yom Kippor
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Directions to Kever: Everett Jewish Cemeteries located just north of Boston, in Everett, Massachusetts is comprised of many smaller cemeteries (societies). Most are owned or managed by JCAM. Location: Netzach Yisroel section, large ohel
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Korff
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rebbe Yaakov Yisroel Korff, Credit: Rabbi Yitzchok Aaron Korff, Chief Rabbi, Boston, Massachusetts
Photo Caption: Funeral procession for Rebbe Yisroel Yaakov Korff, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Credit: Paul Gass Family website
Photo caption: Kever of Rebbe Shlomke of Zvhil (d. 1945) Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Credit: IFJCAH
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Is this the father if the Zviller Rebbe of Boston? The son in law of the Shomrei Emunim (and Redstone)?
grandfather (or great?)
Grandfather.
Was the Rebbe related to Rebbe Shlomke Zviller, how?
Looks like they were brother-in-laws:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvhil_(Hasidic_dynasty)
The rebbe was a SIL of Reb Shlomkes brother Reb Mechele Zvehiller
Letter from the rebbe:
http://www.archive.org/stream/chaimbloch00reel05#page/n417/mode/1up
how was he a descendant of the Mezricher Maggid?